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ARXIV:2604.01681 · AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AGENTS · SUBMITTED 03 APR · 20:30 UTC · FRESHNESS STALE
ARXIV:2604.01681AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AGENTSSUBMITTED 03 APR · 20:30 UTCFRESHNESS STALEJiayi Chen · Shuai Wang · Guangxu Zhu · Chengzhong Xu · arXiv
A hierarchical AI framework that bridges large-model reasoning with real-time control for autonomous driving, improving robustness and efficiency.
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Pain A hierarchical AI framework that bridges large-model reasoning with real-time control for autonomous driving, improving robustness and efficiency.
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A hierarchical AI framework that bridges large-model reasoning with real-time control for autonomous driving, improving robustness and efficiency. Existing approaches either (i) let Large Language Models (LLMs) generate trajectories directly - brittle, hard to…
Large foundation models enable powerful reasoning for autonomous systems, but mapping semantic intent to reliable real-time control remains challenging. Existing approaches either (i) let Large Language Models (LLMs) generate trajectories directly - brittle, hard…
ScienceToStartup currently rates this 7.0/10 on the public viability pass. Large foundation models enable powerful reasoning for autonomous systems, but mapping semantic intent to reliable real-time control remains challenging. A public repository is linked,…
Autonomous Driving Agents moved forward this cycle; last verified April 2026. Public score 7.0/10. Implementation evidence is present through a linked repository.
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A hierarchical AI framework that bridges large-model reasoning with real-time control for autonomous driving, improving robustness and efficiency.
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10.48550/arXiv.2604.01681A hierarchical AI framework that bridges large-model reasoning with real-time control for autonomous driving, improving robustness and efficiency.
Abstract
Large foundation models enable powerful reasoning for autonomous systems, but mapping semantic intent to reliable real-time control remains challenging. Existing approaches either (i) let Large Language Models (LLMs) generate trajectories directly - brittle, hard to verify, and latency-prone - or (ii) adjust Model Predictive Control (MPC) objectives online - mixing slow deliberation with fast control and blurring interfaces. We propose Agentic Fast-Slow Planning, a hierarchical framework that decouples perception, reasoning, planning, and control across natural timescales. The framework contains two bridges. Perception2Decision compresses scenes into ego-centric topologies using an on-vehicle Vision-Language Model (VLM) detector, then maps them to symbolic driving directives in the cloud with an LLM decision maker - reducing bandwidth and delay while preserving interpretability. Decision2Trajectory converts directives into executable paths: Semantic-Guided A* embeds language-derived soft costs into classical search to bias solutions toward feasible trajectories, while an Agentic Refinement Module adapts planner hyperparameters using feedback and memory. Finally, MPC tracks the trajectories in real time, with optional cloud-guided references for difficult cases. Experiments in CARLA show that Agentic Fast-Slow Planning improves robustness under perturbations, reducing lateral deviation by up to 45% and completion time by over 12% compared to pure MPC and an A*-guided MPC baseline. Code is available at https://github.com/cjychenjiayi/icra2026_AFSP.
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A hierarchical AI framework that bridges large-model reasoning with real-time control for autonomous driving, improving robustness and efficiency. Existing approaches either (i) let Large Language Models (LLMs) generate trajectories directly - brittle, hard to verify, and latenc...
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Large foundation models enable powerful reasoning for autonomous systems, but mapping semantic intent to reliable real-time control remains challenging. Existing approaches either (i) let Large Language Models (LLMs) generate trajectories directly - brittle, hard to verify, and...
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ScienceToStartup currently rates this 7.0/10 on the public viability pass. Large foundation models enable powerful reasoning for autonomous systems, but mapping semantic intent to reliable real-time control remains challenging. A public repository is linked, so build verificatio...
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Autonomous Driving Agents moved forward this cycle; last verified April 2026. Public score 7.0/10. Implementation evidence is present through a linked repository.
reducing lateral deviation by up to 45% and completion time by over 12% compared to pure MPC and an A*-guided MPC baseline.
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reducing lateral deviation by up to 45% and completion time by over 12% compared to pure MPC and an A*-guided MPC baseline.
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Perception2Decision compresses scenes into ego-centric topologies using an on-vehicle Vision-Language Model (VLM) detector, then maps them to symbolic driving directives in the cloud with an LLM decision maker - reducing bandwidth and delay while preserving interpretability.
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or (ii) adjust Model Predictive Control (MPC) objectives online - mixing slow deliberation with fast control and blurring interfaces.
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while an Agentic Refinement Module adapts planner hyperparameters using feedback and memory.
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a hierarchical framework that decouples perception, reasoning, planning, and control across natural timescales.
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